Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeinPrince George's County, Maryland.[2] As of the 2020 United States Census, it has a population of 11,282.[3] The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Line) as well as an Amtrak station are across the Capital BeltwayinNew Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.[4]
Lanham, Maryland
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| Coordinates: 38°58′01″N 76°51′43″W / 38.96694°N 76.86194°W / 38.96694; -76.86194 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.19 km2) |
| • Land | 3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,282 |
| • Density | 3,197.85/sq mi (1,234.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
20706
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| FIPS code | 24-45550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 597661 |
The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[6]
Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.[7]
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Lanham Seabrook Post Office in Lanham CDP.[8][9]
EdTech company 2U (Nasdaq: REVU), Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, reverse logistics company Optoro, software company Vocus, media company Radio One and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 10,157 | — | |
| 2020 | 11,282 | 11.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2010[11] 2020[12] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 808 | 588 | 7.96% | 5.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6,579 | 5,998 | 64.77% | 53.16% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native alone (NH) | 16 | 17 | 0.16% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 319 | 352 | 3.14% | 3.12% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 28 | 50 | 0.28% | 0.44% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 133 | 233 | 1.31% | 2.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,269 | 4,044 | 22.34% | 35.84% |
| Total | 10,157 | 11,282 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Prince George's County Public Schools serves Lanham CDP.[9]
Residents of the CDP are divided between James McHenry Elementary School and Seabrook Elementary School.[15] All residents are zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School and DuVal High School.[16][17]
There is a private Catholic school, Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle.[9][18]
Other area schools:
Blue
